Defra launched the 12-week consultation at the end of January 2025, seeking views on the concept of the Land Use Framework which presents an approach to inform and improve decision-making on how land ...

This dashboard is designed to provide a dynamic overview of the latest retail market data for the beef sector. It breaks down spend, volume sales as well as giving average prices by product and allows ...

This dashboard is designed to provide a dynamic overview of the latest retail market data for the lamb sector. It breaks down spend, volume sales as well as average prices by product and allows you to ...

The milk to feed price ratio (MFPR) shows the value of milk compared with the cost of purchased feed. Feed costs account for around 70% of variable costs. The MFPR gives an indication of inputs costs ...

What is Great British Beef Week? The nationwide campaign celebrates the exceptional taste of British beef, while highlighting the hard work and dedication of the farmers who produce it. This year, ...

Calculate how much it will cost to vaccinate your livestock against bluetongue virus and how much it could save you using our interactive calculators. Bluetongue is a notifiable animal disease. If you ...

The UK average milk price for March 2025 was announced by Defra as being 46.01, down 0.08 pence (0.2%) on the previous month. The GB and NI average farmgate milk prices table and commentary will be ...

More stability seen in prime cattle and lamb pricing in the latest reporting week, as supply bounces back following two bank holiday weeks. Mixed picture for consumer demand, with beef retail sales ...

The expansion of the middle classes in emerging markets across the globe is strengthening the demand for protein and imported foods. And globally the British brand is well-regarded, being associated ...

AHDB estimates overall organic milk production from a weekly survey of the largest milk buyers. The volumes are scaled up based on other available data. Figures are collected every week from dairies ...

Ploughing is often the most robust and expensive cultivation option, usually involving pressing and secondary tillage before drilling. Although plough-based systems often produce good soil physical ...

The disease is spread through contact with faeces.